Ventus 2b vs ASW27b ..Which is the better / nicer aircraft?

The ratio of price and performance of the Ventus CT I very good. I think if you don't wanna fly a wgc you have the perfect glider.

Mike N - if you are in the east, go to Cordele for your first contest. They run racing for beginners lessons during the contest and the task area is about as benign as anywhere you could fly with big flat fields. It's a great site for your first contest.

Thanks for the comments. Not trying to hijack the thread or anything, I have been reading it with interest.

I am in S.W. Florida, where is Cordell? This may be exactly what I need to do. I'll go over to the SSA website and look it up there as well.

Thanks for the comments!

The Ventus b is about 96% and the Ventus C is about 98% of the Ventus 2. They are very similar in the run, the V2 climbs better. The difference in the Ventus b versus c was mostly in the wing root that allowed the c to have less drag and climb better. The biggest difference from the V1 to V2 was improved handling at low speed and a softer wing that allows a better feel for the air. It is highly recommended that all V1’s have winglets installed if it has not been done yet. I also found winglets on the 16.6 and 17.6 tips improved the handling when flown with the extensions.

Thanks Tim, appreciate the feedback. Looking forward to hopefully flying with you this summer in Logan.

I have Masak 15 meter winglets for my Ventus Ct. Would love to get a set of 17.6 meter tips with winglets. I am looking into some options there.

To the O.P. again my apologies for slightly diverting your thread a bit.

Thanks all,
Mike

Originally Posted by Tim Taylor

The Ventus b is about 96% and the Ventus C is about 98% of the Ventus 2. They are very similar in the run, the V2 climbs better. The difference in the Ventus b versus c was mostly in the wing root that allowed the c to have less drag and climb better. The biggest difference from the V1 to V2 was improved handling at low speed and a softer wing that allows a better feel for the air. It is highly recommended that all V1’s have winglets installed if it has not been done yet. I also found winglets on the 16.6 and 17.6 tips improved the handling when flown with the extensions.

Like Tim says, the V1 benefits greatly from winglets. My Va has Masaks in 15m and the previous owner put 27b winglets on the 16.6m extensions. With the 16.6 in weak to medium conditions in Auckland NZ it ran a little bit better and climbed about the same when empty than his new glider, an ASW 27b.

He also modded the Va with wing root fillets and extended the rudder a little. Once we started ballasting up it was a case of try to keep up with the 27

Having said all that I'd be very happy to move up to a Vc or any V2 variant

:-) Colin

Originally Posted by Tango Whisky

Ventus c and Ventus 2 differ in wingform, airfoil, fuselage and elevator.

The early s/n V2bs used the same fuse and tail feathers as the Vc

Any how as regards the original post I reckon the best one between the 27 and the V2 is the one you happen to own (or end up owning) ;-)